As Gambia's new president Adama Barrow settles into his new role, he is also taking steps to resuscitate international ties cut off by his predecessor Yahya Jammeh.
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After leaving home to wait for the school bus in Manhattan more than 30 years ago, Etan Patz was never again seen by his family. His body has never been found.
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Water damage to an emergency spillway on the Oroville Dam in Northern California prompted the evacuation of nearly 200,000 people from the area. More rain is forecast for the region this week.
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Malaysian police said they are investigating the suspicious death of a North Korean man who fell ill at the Kuala Lumpur airport. Multiple media outlets are reporting that the man is Kim Jong Nam.
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The planet's magnetic field is weakening. Scientists aren't sure why, but studying ancient jars could help them find out. The ceramics provide a remarkable window onto Earth's magnetic past.
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"Naked is normal," the magazine announces on the cover of its new issue, one year after removing full-frontal nudity from its pages.
Read More »UConn Women Win Historic 100th Game In A Row
As of Monday night, the last time UConn lost a game was 818 days ago — in November of 2014, when Stanford beat them in overtime.
Read More »U.S. Treasury Sanctions Venezuelan Vice President Over Drug Trade Allegations
The Trump administration accuses Tareck El Aissami of playing a "significant role" in international narcotics trafficking. As a result of the designation, his assets in the U.S. will be frozen.
Read More »Senate Confirms First Nonveteran To Lead VA
Senators unanimously voted to confirm VA Health Undersecretary Dr. David Shulkin as full secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. He's a rare Trump holdover from the Obama administration.
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